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The pediatric optometrist invests in communities near and far. To hear her family tell it, being a doctor was Viola Kanevsky’s only option. “For as long as I can remember, my mom introduced me to people as, ‘My daughter, the doctor,’” says Dr. Kanevsky. “Perhaps because my grandmother was a pediatrician, perhaps because I loved […]

February 5, 2018

SUNY Optometry Alumnus Dr. David Damari Still Lives By What He Learned at the College

The dean of Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University found focus—and a wife!—when he was a student. When Dr. David Damari decided to go to optometry school, he went against the advice of nearly everyone he knew. Today, the dean of Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University is still reaping the […]

February 2, 2018

Juenger to Chair Annual Eyes on New York Gala

NEW YORK CITY – Steve Juenger, former vice president of sales and marketing for Haag-Streit USA/Reliance Medical Products, will serve as corporate chair for the 15th Annual Eyes on New York Gala at The Plaza in New York City on Friday, March 16, 2018. The gala is the signature event of the Optometric Center of […]

January 29, 2018

Lee Miller, OCNY’s Newest Board Member, Brings a Range of Interests to SUNY Optometry

She has built a career dedicated to empowering families and fostering good communication. Lee Miller, Esq. credits one lesson above all others for her professional success: Learn how to listen carefully and respectfully. It is this maxim—the ability to effectively hear what others are attempting to communicate—that led to her becoming an industry leader in […]

January 9, 2018

SUNY Optometry Hosts Eyes of the World, a Mosaic Mural Crafted During NYC Women’s March

Created during the first Women’s March in New York City on January 21, 2017, Eyes of the World symbolizes the importance of citizen vigilance in modern society. It was produced in solidarity with the worldwide protest, which advocated a “world that is equitable, tolerant, just and safe for all, one in which the human rights […]

January 4, 2018

SUNY Optometry NextGen: Kirsten Madeline Johnson, Class of 2018

The president of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity is excited to chip away at preventable blindness. Even before Kirsten Madeline Johnson decided to attend SUNY Optometry, she knew that she wanted to work with Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity, which helps bring eye care to people in developing countries. Now, as a fourth-year […]

December 22, 2017

Annual Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Staff

The SUNY Optometry community gathered to acknowledge faculty and staff contributions during the ninth annual Recognition Awards Ceremony on Thursday, December 21 in the Schwarz Theater. The following employees were celebrated for their service to the College. Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service Ms. Gaea Austin Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Service Dr. […]

December 15, 2017

International Initiative Commits to Advance Access to Vision Care in China

NEW YORK CITY — Representatives from 11 Chinese institutions met at SUNY College of Optometry to be exposed to optometric curricula and clinical training through the China Optometry and Ophthalmology Resources Development (COORD) initiative on November 16 and 17. Eye and vision care experts from the United States, China, South Korea, Australia and the United […]

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